CJA 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Recreation Area, Arraignment, Solitary Confinement
31 May 2016
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A short history of american prison: the pennsylvania and new york (auburn) penitentiary systems: Inmates given a bed, table, chair, bucket & bible. Prison was a place to reflect on wrongdoings and improve one"s moral character - to get right with god. Based on fear of punishment and silent confinement. Enforced silence was the key to discipline. Reforms & reformers: the elmira reformatory: abolished corporal punishment, focus on education, provide meaningful industries and vocational training, focus on reintegration. The prison population bomb: factors influencing the growth in the number of americans behind bars: Enhancement and stricter enforcement of american drug laws. Inmates are serving more time for each crime. The role of prisons in society: there are different schools of thought behind prison organization: Based on the assumption that prisoners are incarcerated for the purposes of incapacitation, deterrence, and retribution. The correctional institution serves as a training ground for the inmate to prepare for existence in the community.
